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Practical guides for running a merch business.
Quoting, artwork, production, pricing and portals: what works for promo, teamwear and uniform businesses, written by the team building BrandKit.
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The five handoffs where merch jobs go wrong
Most remakes, late orders and margin leaks happen at the same five handoffs. Here's how to spot each one and close it.
23 Sept 2026 · 3 min readLatest guideThe pre-production checklist that prevents most remakes
Ten checks to run before a decorated job goes to production, and why each one matters.
23 Sept 2026 · 2 min readGuideOne job, one record: stop running production from your inboxWhen sales, design and production work across sites or shifts, the inbox becomes the production tracker. Here's how to replace it.2 min readGuideThe artwork brief your decorator wishes you'd sendWhat decorators need for screen print, embroidery and transfers, and how to brief them so the first run is the right run.2 min readGuideHow to price decorated merch without eroding your marginBuild the price from landed cost, spread fixed costs honestly across quantity, and stop confusing markup with margin. With a worked example.2 min readConceptWhat is Brandkit CRM?An overview of how BrandKit is transforming the merch and apparel industry.2 min readConceptWho Brandkit is Built ForFrom quote → approval → production → reorder. Built for promo & merch distributors, custom sportswear & teamwear, uniform suppliers, and print & embroidery shops.2 min readGuideThe Pitch Portal Playbook: How to Win and Retain Big Client ProgramsDiscover how to win high-value contracts by spinning up personalized, industry-specific portals in minutes, and why they are your best tool for client retention.2 min readGuideStreamlining Lead Capture: The One-Click PlaybookHow to eliminate friction in your sales process by capturing leads directly from your inbox with zero manual entry.2 min readTrustData Ownership & AccessYour data is yours. Learn how BrandKit's multi-tenant architecture keeps your information secure and private.2 min readTrustAudit Trails Explained (High-Level)Understand the layers of logging that protect your data and your business operations.2 min readTrustHow Approvals are Tracked in BrandkitA look at the internal mechanisms BrandKit uses to ensure every sign-off is captured and logged.2 min readGuideHow Landed Cost Really Works in ApparelStop guessing your margins. Understand how FX rates, freight, and duty impact your per-unit profitability.2 min readGuideWhy Approvals Need Audit TrailsIn the high-stakes world of custom merch, 'he said, she said' is a liability. Learn why an immutable audit trail is your best insurance policy.2 min readGuideHow to Avoid Costly Production MistakesThe 'Golden Rules' for moving from design to finished product without losing money.2 min readGuideBest Practices for Quoting Branded ApparelIncrease your win rate and reduce errors with these industry-proven quoting strategies.2 min readGuideDesigning a Modern Merch QuoteA simple guide to structuring professional, high-converting merchandise quotes.2 min readConceptQuotes vs Jobs: The Conversion MomentWhy we separate the sales process (Quote) from the fulfillment process (Job).2 min readConceptProducts vs VariantsUnderstanding the atomic unit of BrandKit: the difference between a product and its variants.2 min read
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BrandKit builds these workflows in: quoting, approvals, production and follow-ups, with Nexus agents across them.